Graduation Term When all of your requirements will be complete | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Summer 2026 |
Official Audit When you should apply for graduation and have all releases submitted | January/February 2025 (or when you've completed 90-100 credits) | September/October 2025 (or when you've completed 90-100 credits) | January/February 2026 (or when you've completed 90-100 credits) |
Commencement Program Deadline The last day you can apply online and have your name in the Commencement Program Book | October 26, 2025 | March 11, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
Application Deadline The last day you can apply online for graduation | December 8, 2025 (last day of classes) | April 21, 2026 (last day of classes) | August 17, 2026 (last day of classes) |
Coursework Completion Deadline The last day to have all work complete and still graduate | January 2, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
Commencement Ceremony The U-M Commencement ceremonies you're eligible to attend | December 14, 2025 ~or~ May 2, 2026 | May 2, 2026 ~or~ December 20, 2026 | May 2, 2026 ~or~ December 20, 2026 |
Conferral Date The date the degree is conferred to your transcript | January 9, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | September 9, 2026
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